President Donald Trump has sacked Archivist of the United States, Colleen J. Shogan, the government official responsible for preserving and providing access to government records. Sergio Gor, Director of the Presidential Personnel Office, announced Shogan’s dismissal Friday night. Shogan has held the job since 2023. “At the direction of @realDonaldTrump, the Archivist of the United States has been dismissed tonight,” Gor wrote on X. “We thank Colleen Shogan for her…

As part of the fifth exchange under a fragile Gaza ceasefire, Hamas militants handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday, with 183 prisoners held by Israel due to be released later in the day. The development comes as US President Donald Trump proposed clearing out the Gaza Strip of its inhabitants and for the United States to take over the Palestinian territory — a plan that has sparked global uproar…

A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer issued the preliminary injunction after 19 Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump. The case, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk’s…

A small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome was located Friday on sea ice, and all 10 people on board were dead, authorities said. The crash was one of the deadliest in the state in the last 25 years. Rescuers were searching the aircraft’s last known location by helicopter when the wreckage was spotted, said Mike Salerno, a spokesperson for…

President of the United States (POTUS), Donald Trump has vowed to revoke Joe Biden’s security clearance and access to daily intelligence briefings, after his predecessor did the same to him four years ago. On a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information.” “JOE, YOU’RE FIRED,” the Republican added in a reference to his catchphrase on…

Apparently angered by recent events, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said that United States President Donald Trump was elected to govern the United States, not “to rule the world.” “I respect the election of President Trump who was elected by the American people to govern the United States,” but “he was not elected to rule the world.” Lula also said the U.S. president has to maintain “democratic…

President Donald Trump held a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, following a meeting with him at the White House Friday afternoon. “After our meeting today, I’m confident that the cherished alliances between our two countries and others also will continue to flourish long and into the future,” Trump said in his opening remarks. “The military cooperation between the United States and Japan is one of our closest…

About 350 passengers were safely evacuated after a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) train caught fire. Extraordinary images captured the moment a train carrying 350 passengers burst into flames, sparking mass evacuations en route to Delaware. New York Post reports that the six-car SEPTA train was traveling from Philadelphia when flames tore through a carriage near Crum Lynne, Pennsylvania about 6.15pm on Thursday. Pictures of the incident show thick, grey…

President Donald Trump has announced an executive order to protect religious liberty, and ‘eradicate anti-Christian bias’ Trump announced Thursday he is creating a task force led by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to “eradicate anti-Christian bias” within the federal government. The President made the announcement at a private event following the 73rd annual National Prayer Breakfast–his second prayer breakfast speech of the morning. Attorney General Pam Bondi will lead the…

Dozens of countries, including Germany, South Africa, and Mexico, said Friday that US President Donald Trump’s decision to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) would “erode the international rule of law.” The joint statement by 79 countries came hours after Trump signed an executive order slapping financial sanctions and visa restrictions against ICC staff and their family members, alleging the court has improperly targeted the United States and Israel. “Such…

US officials kept around 100 deported Indian migrants in shackles for their 40-hour flight home, including during bathroom breaks, in the latest incident to spark anger overseas at President Donald Trump’s migration crackdown. Indian lawmakers demonstrated outside parliament on Thursday, some wearing shackles and others mocking the much-touted friendship between Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Elsewhere in New Delhi, members of the youth wing of India’s main opposition…

UK house prices surged in January, as buyers rushed to snap up properties ahead of the stamp duty increases being implemented from 1 April 2025 onwards. The January UK Halifax House Price Index was released on Friday, with the average property price surging to a new record high of £299,138 (€358,822) last month. House prices inched up 0.7% in January, compared to a fall of 0.2% in December. On an…